Class teacher KS1 or KS2

Queensway School, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9NF

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS / UPS dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We need teachers who have:

• A true passion for, and enjoyment of teaching.
• High expectations of themselves and the children with whom they work.
• Professionalism, dedication and high levels of energy.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability and desire to work as part of a team.

Experienced teachers with a proven track record of at least good teaching and outcomes are encouraged to apply as well as outstanding ECTs with good references from recent school placements.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Children who are keen to learn.
• The support of highly motivated and experienced colleagues who work together to give children the very best.
• Governors who are committed to the continuing development of the school and its staff.
• A positive environment in which to work and learn.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

Further details about the role

Visits are warmly encouraged – please contact our School Administrator, Louise Kukainis on 01295 251631 or office.2057@queensway.oxon.sch.uk to arrange a visit or to request an application pack.

Applications must be submitted using the application form attached to this website.

Early applications are advised. Should a suitable candidate apply, the school will close the advertisement earlier than stated.

If you would like an informal conversation about the post then please telephone Sarah Horbury-Jakeman, our Headteacher.

Closing date: Friday 25th April 2025, 12 noon.

Interview date: w/c 28th April 2025.

Commitment to safeguarding

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office.2057@queensway.oxon.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Queensway School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 428 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queensway School website
• Email address: office.2057@queensway.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01295 251631
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queensway-school

At Queensway School, our children enjoy learning and strive to do their very best. Our staff are talented and dedicated people who work extremely hard to ensure all children reach their full potential and leave Queensway as rounded individuals. Parents and Governors work in partnership with us to provide a lively, stimulating and caring environment.

Together we teach children new skills and develop their knowledge, using the latest technology and in ways that are fun. We have very high expectations of all our pupils, both in their work and behaviour.

Queensway is set in beautiful grounds with an extensive outdoor environment to play and explore, such as nature and dedicated Forest School trail and adventure playground. We encourage our children to learn outdoors, building in problem-solving activities at every opportunity.

The school also has an outstanding record in sporting participation and achievement; we are proud of the way our children compete in local and regional events with considerable success.

Queensway was last inspected in June 2022 and we were very pleased to continue to be judged as 'Good'.

At Queensway we place children at the centre of all we do and each child is valued and treated as an individual.

Arranging a visit to Queensway School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.2057@queensway.oxon.sch.uk.

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